Names Categorized "kings"

Diarmaid is a masculine given name in the Irish language with deep roots in legend and history. Its exact etymology is uncertain, though the most common suggestion is that it means "without envy," from Irish dí "without"...

Dilipa is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the elements दिल्ली (see Delhi) combined with प (pa), meaning "protector of Delhi." According to Hindu scripture, Dilipa was the name of an ancient king who is...

Donald is a Scottish masculine given name, derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Dòmhnall, meaning "ruler of the world". This meaning comes from the Old Irish elements domun ("world") and fal ("rule"). The name has deep...

Drupada (Sanskrit: द्रुपद, meaning "wooden pillar" or "firm footed") is a prominent king of the southern Panchala kingdom in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata. He is the father of Draupadi, the epic's heroine, and the warri...

Drust is a Pictish name of ancient Celtic origin, derived from the Old Celtic root trusto- meaning "noise, tumult". This name was borne by several kings of the Picts, a confederation of tribes in what is now Scotland, lo...

Duncan is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, originating from the Old Irish elements donn meaning "brown" or "dark" and cath meaning "battle"—together often translated as "dark warrior" or "brown c...

Eadberht is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements ead, meaning "wealth, fortune," and beorht, "bright." This combination, common in the Anglo-Saxon naming tradition, reflects a hope for a prosperou...

Eadwald is an Old English masculine name, originating in the Anglo-Saxon period and composed of two prominent elements familiar throughout the Germanic naming tradition. The name's structure reveals its literal meaning t...

Edgar is a masculine given name with roots in Old English, originating from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and gar meaning "spear". The name thus carries connotations of prosperity and martial prowess. It was...

Edmund is a masculine given name of English, German, and Polish usage. It is derived from the Old English elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and mund meaning "protection", thus giving the name the meaning "rich prote...

Etymology and OriginEdward is an English masculine name derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard", giving the meaning "rich guard". The name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, inc...

Egbert is a masculine given name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English elements ecg ("edge, blade") and beorht ("bright"), meaning "bright edge." The name was borne by several early medieval English kings a...

Einion is a Welsh masculine given name with a rich historical and linguistic background. It derives from the Old Welsh name Enniaun, which itself likely comes from the Latin name Ennianus — a derivative of the Roman fami...

Eliakim is a masculine Hebrew name used in the English Bible, meaning "God raises" from the Hebrew roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise".EtymologyThe name is composed of two elements: El, the He...

Elisedd is a masculine name of Old Welsh origin. It is derived from the Welsh word elus, meaning "kind" or "benevolent". The name was borne by two kings of the medieval Kingdom of Powys in Wales.EtymologyThe name Elisedd...

Etymology and OriginEochaidh, also spelled Eochaid, is the modern Gaelic form of an old Irish name derived from ech, meaning "horse". The name thus signifies "horseman" or one who rides a horse, reflecting the importance...

Epiphanes is an Ancient Greek name meaning "appearing, manifesting," derived from the Greek word epiphanḗs (ἐπιφανής). It originated as an epithet for Hellenistic rulers, notably the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes...

Etymology Éremón is a name of uncertain meaning from Irish mythology. It is one of several variants found in medieval sources, including Éireamhón and Érimón, the latter often anglicized as Heremon. Although the precise...

Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...

Erik is a masculine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...

Ermenrich is a Germanic given name derived from the Gothic Airmanareiks, composed of the elements airmans (meaning "great, immense") and reiks ("ruler, king"). It thus denotes a "great ruler" or "immense king." Etymology...

Eudes is the Old French form of Odo, derived ultimately from the Germanic root aud or ot meaning "wealth" or "fortune". The name is thus a cognate of the more familiar Otto, which became widespread in German-speaking reg...

Euric is a historical name derived from the Gothic *Aiwareiks, composed of the elements aiws ("eternity, age") and reiks ("ruler, king"), thus meaning "eternal ruler" or "king of ages." The name is most famously borne by...

Fachtna is an Old Irish masculine given name, possibly derived from the Old Irish word facht meaning "malice". In Irish mythology, Fachtna is best known as a legendary high king of Ireland. According to some traditions,...

Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, used widely across the Muslim world including in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فيص...

Faramund is a Germanic masculine name derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and munt "protection". The name thus carries the meaning of "journey-protection" or "protective journey."Etymology and Historical...

Feidlimid is an Old Irish masculine given name, traditionally said to mean "ever good", though it might be related to Old Irish feidil meaning "enduring, constant". It is the older form of the modern Irish names Feidhlim...

Fergus is a given name of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Irish elements fer meaning "man" and guss meaning "vigour, strength, force," thus connoting "man of vigour." The name is traditional in both Irela...

Etymology and OriginsFiachra is an Irish male given name with ancient roots. It derives from the Old Irish name Fiachrae, whose meaning is debated. The name may come from fiach meaning "raven," a bird often associated wi...

Fionn is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, pronounced "Fyun" (Irish: [fʲiːn̪ˠ], Scottish Gaelic: [fjũːn̪ˠ]). It derives from an Old Irish byname meaning "white" or "fair-haired", ultimately from the ro...

Flaithrí is an Old Irish masculine given name, composed of the elements flaith ("ruler, sovereign, prince") and rí ("king"), giving it the meaning of "king of princes." This compound structure reflects a common pattern i...

Flann is an Irish given name meaning "blood red" in the Irish language. In Old Irish, flann was a common element in masculine names and epithets. The name is historically associated with royalty and scholarship in early...

François is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. It derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who we...

Franz is a German given name, equivalent to Francis in English. It derives from the Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. The name rose to prominence through Francis of Assisi, but in German-spe...

Frederick is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an Old German name composed of the elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king," thus signifying "peaceful ruler." This name has a rich...

Friedrich is the German form of Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler" from Old High German elements fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". It has been a prominent name in German-speaking regions for centuries, borne by numer...

Etymology and OriginsFyodor (also transliterated as Fedor or Feodor) is the Russian form of the Greek name Theodore (Θεόδωρος, Theodoros), meaning "gift of god" from the elements theos (god) and doron (gift). The name ha...

Gaiseric (c. 389 – 25 January 477 AD), also known as Geiseric or Genseric, is the Latinized form of the Vandalic name *Gaisarīx. The name is derived from the Germanic elements *gaizaz meaning "spear" and *rīks meaning "r...

Garsea is a masculine name of Medieval Spanish origin, whose exact etymology remains uncertain. It is most commonly associated with the Basque word hartz, meaning "bear" (cognate with Latin ursus), though a direct connec...

Genghis is a title, not a given name in the traditional sense, but it has become a powerful personal name in its own right, primarily in the form of Genghis Khan. The name is derived from the title Genghis (or Chinggis)...

Gentius is the name of a 2nd-century BC Illyrian king, the last attested ruler of the Illyrian kingdom. The name is possibly derived from the Illyrian word ΔΨΩΔΨΩ meaning "to beget," reflecting a royal lineage. Gentius r...

EtymologyGeorge is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which comes from the Greek word georgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." This word is itself a compound of ge (γῆ), m...

Gilgamesh is a prominent name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, typically used as a masculine given name in modern times. The name likely originates from the Sumerian elements bilga meaning "ancestor" and mes meaning...

Etymology and MeaningGiselher is a Germanic masculine given name derived from the Old High German elements gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge" and heri meaning "army." The name thus carries the meaning of "hostage of the...

Godabert is an Old German masculine name, formed from the elements got meaning "god" and beraht meaning "bright." The name thus carries the sense of "bright through God" or "godly brightness."The most notable historical...

Gotarzes is the Greek form of the Parthian name 𐭂𐭅𐭕𐭓𐭆 (Gotarz), itself derived from an Old Iranian name *Gautarza, meaning "ox crusher." This name was borne by two kings of Parthia, the ancient Iranian empire that flouri...

Graham is a given name transferred from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originated as an Anglo-French form of the English place name Grantham in Lincolnshire. Recorded in the Domesday Book as Grantham, Grandham, G...

Etymology and OriginGruffudd is a Welsh given name with a rich history dating back to the Old Welsh period. It derives from the ancient name Griffudd, composed of two elements: the first is of uncertain origin, possibly...

Günther is a German variant of the name Gunther, itself derived from Old German Gundahar, meaning “war army” from the elements gunda “war” and heri “army”. It is a cognate of Gunnar. The name gained particular popularity...

Guntram is a masculine name of Old German origin, derived from the elements gunda meaning "war" and hram meaning "raven", giving the name the literal meaning of "war raven". This meaning reflects the martial culture of t...

Gurgen is a masculine given name of Persian origin, primarily used in Armenia and Georgia. It is derived from Middle Persian gurg meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix, giving it the endearing connotation of "...

Gustav is a male given name used primarily in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The name has two main theories of origin. One suggests it comes from the Old Norse elements gautr me...

EtymologyGwenddoleu is a legendary Welsh masculine name derived from the Old Welsh Guendoleu, itself composed of the elements gwyn meaning "white, blessed" and dol (plural dolau) meaning "meadow". The name thus carries t...

Gwrtheyrn is an Old Welsh name derived from Guorthigirn, which likely originated as a title rather than a personal name. It combines the elements guor meaning "over" and tigirn meaning "king, monarch", giving the meaning...

Hakan is a common Turkish masculine forename that means "emperor, ruler" in Turkish. It is derived directly from the Turkic imperial title Khagan (also spelled Khaqan), which historically designated the supreme sovereign...

Hákon is an Old Norse masculine given name, still in modern use in Iceland as a direct continuation of the ancient form. It is etymologically identical to the modern Norwegian Håkon and the Swedish Håkan, all derived fro...

Håkon is a modern Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Hákon. The name's first element is typically interpreted as hár meaning "high" or hǫð meaning "battle", combined with konr ("son, descendant"), yielding meanings suc...

Halsten is a Swedish masculine given name derived from the Old Swedish form of Hallsteinn, which is the Old Norse name of Hallstein. The root name originates from the elements hallr meaning "rock" and steinn meaning "sto...

Hammurabi (also spelled Hammu-Rapi) is an ancient Babylonian first name, derived from Akkadian Hammu-rapi, which likely originates from the Amorite language. Various interpretations of the name's meaning have been sugges...

Harald is a Scandinavian and German cognate of Harold, derived from the Old Norse elements herr ("army") and valdr ("ruler"), and from the Old German elements heri ("army") and walt ("power"). The name was borne by sever...